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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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